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Definition of moepel in English:

moepel

noun

South African

  • Any of the evergreen trees of the genus Mimusops (family Sapotaceae), especially M. zeyheri.

Origin

1930s. From Afrikaans moepel from Tswana mmupudu, Northern Sotho mmupudu, mmopudu, tree of the genus Mimusops.

Pronunciation

moepel

/ˈmʊp(ə)l/